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UI REACH

UI REACH
University of Iowa
UI REACH
240 S Madison 229 Lindquist Building
S229 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Program Contact William (Bill) Loyd
Program Contact Email William-LoydJr@uiowa.edu
Phone 3193842097
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is nested in the University of Iowa's College of Education and is a comprehensive transition program for college-age students with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. UI REACH offers an integrated college experience in a caring and structured environment.

UI REACH students are first and foremost University of Iowa students (Hawkeyes), and have all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities afforded to all student at UI. As such our students are encouraged to explore and engage in every aspect of college life of interest to them. Students also access a broad array of supports designed for student success offered within UI REACH and across the campus.

Academics, career development, transition, social growth, and campus life are areas of focus. UI REACH is a four-year program with early graduation options. The program offers a College of Education endorsed certificate and opportunities for acquiring enhanced credentials while enrolled. The program is celebrating its 15-year anniversary and has graduated a total of 230 alumni from across the United States and Canada.

The stellar program staff include both professional staff and student staff, one of whom was recently selected for a national award for exceptional supports provided to individuals with disabilities on a college campus.

Program information submitted: January 24, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 76
Summer program name Project EXPLORE
Description of our summer transition program: Project EXPLORE offers planning and pre-employment training services to high school youth. Exploration of post-graduation options and a summer camp occur over the 9-month program.
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: Rolling Admissions
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Learning and developmental disabilities
Planned program length
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 60.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 95.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: Acceptance rate based on the number of students who completed the application process and accepted our invitation to attend.
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $20298.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $39488.00
Room and board: $12176.00
Program fees: $0.00
Additional costs:
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Yes
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Veteran or Military Benefits
Scholarships available: Students who meet need eligibility as determined by the FAFSA may also qualify for UI REACH sponsored scholarships.
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: UI REACH students may take any course listed in the UI Course Catalog for which they meet all pre-requisites (same for all students).
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: UI REACH classes are also listed in the UI Course Catalog. Other students may register for these classes as well but rarely do.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 50-74%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? No
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: College of Education/UI REACH Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Individually determined based on students' career interests
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 60%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 87%
Additional information about career development and work experience: 100% of our internships are in integrated environments and 60% of our internships are paid.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation